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Mountain Biking Paradise - Bike shed and hose pipe at the house. Trails including singletrack in every direction from the door. Bikes can be hired and delivered from Aviemore http://www.bothybikes.co.uk Local trail maps are available from http://www.bikemaps.co.uk/aviemore.htm Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail at Feshiebridge Hill Walking - Don your walking boots and take to the hills, there are some fantastic walks to be enjoyed right from the door. Local guide available. Tel: 01540 651388 Pony Trekking on Alvie Estate - Excellent hacking and trekking through miles of beautiful countryside. Novice and experienced riders are catered for with well-mannered and well-schooled horses and ponies. Tel: 01540 651 409 Cairngorm Gliding Club - Glen Feshie is one of the UK's top 'mountain wave' sites. The airstrip is situated 1/2 mile away beside the ridge, with a south facing 'bowl' behind it leading straight into the heart of the Cairngorm Mountains. http://www.gliding.org/Watersports - Sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and canoeing. Tel: 01479 861 221. Inshriach Alpine Nursery - The informal gardens at Inshriach Nursery have evolved since 1938. A large diversity of hardy plants flourish in the rockery, herbaceous borders, pond and stream margins, peat bed, troughs and an alpine house. The Potting Shed serves up unbelievably good cake. Located on the B970 about 4 miles north of Feshiebridge. http://www.drakesalpines.com Tel: 01540 651 287 Highland Wildlife Park - Experience Scottish wildlife as well as international endangered animals of mountains and tundra in the spectacular setting of the Highland Wildlife Park. Drive around the Main Reserve in your own car and then investigate the walk-round area by foot. http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org Tel: 01540 651 270 RSPB Insh Marshes are the most important flood plain mire in Britain and have a very distinctive flora plus important populations of breeding and wintering wetland birds as well as nationally scarce mammals and invertebrates. http://www.kincraig.com/rspb.htm Flying Carpets is a Scottish Company based in the Highland town of Kingussie. Trading for ten years, they specialize in importing new and antique rugs. www.flyingcarpets.co.uk Tel: 01540 662 280 Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore - The extraordinary demands of Highland rural life from the 1700’s onwards are brought alive by staff in period costume throughout this mile-long adventure through time. Laggan Wolftrax - Mountain bike trails at Strathmachie Forest, Laggan http://www.forestry.gov.uk/Wolftrax Cairngorm Mountain - Skiing Cairngorm is home to Scotland’s only mountain railway, rising high above Loch Morlich and Glenmore with an opportunity for everyone to experience and enjoy Scotland’s largest expanse of mountain scenery, with stunning views. Ride to the top station on the train and visit the café, exhibition and shop!http://www.cairngormmountain.com Tel: 01479 861 261 Rothiemurchus, by Aviemore - Rothiemurchus offers a unique blend of beautiful landscape, walking, cycling, fishing, shooting and pony and quad treks. Estate Farm Shop and Deli, fine shopping and the Ord Ban Restaurant and Cafe http://www.rothiemurchus.com Tel: 01479 812 345 Landmark Forest Park, Carrbridge - This award-winning attraction appeals equally to children and adults. As well as the wildlife interpretive walks, try the exhilaration of a ride on the "Wildwatercoaster", tackle the new "Ropeworx" aerial high-wire challenge course or Skydive the parachute jump – fun, discovery and adventure for all ages! http://www.landmark-centre.co.uk Tel: 0800 7313446 Whisky Trail - Strathspey is home to more than half of Scotland’s distilleries. Take time out here in Malt Whisky Country and discover some of the best Scotland has to offer. Visit the eight distilleries and cooperage, situated in superb Highland scenery. http://www.whiskytrail.com Cawdor Castle and Gardens - It's a superb fairy-tale Castle, a splendid house and the home of the Cawdor family to this day. There are three beautiful gardens to explore. The flower garden has a distinctly Victorian feel, with a great variety of colours throughout the year. The walled garden has been remodelled with a holly maze, a paradise garden, knot garden and orchard. The steep "wild" garden between the castle and the rocky stream of the Cawdor Burn, is a shaggy informal ramble, set amongst tall old trees. The Cawdors Big Wood 755 acres of old woodland, mainly oak, Scots pine, beech and larch includes 5 nature walks of varying lengths. http://www.cawdorcastle.com Tel: 01667 404 401 |
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